Fresh Strawberry Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) baked pie crust
6 c. strawberries (about 1 1/2 qt.)
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
red food color
1 (3 oz.) pkg. softened cream cheese

Preparation

Mash enough strawberries to make 1 cup.
Stir together sugar and cornstarch.
Gradually stir in water and crushed berries. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Boil about 1 minute.
Stir in a few drops of food color.
Cool.